An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry , 6th Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry , 6th Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Many people take some sort of medication on a daily basis , whether it be for a little or major condition , an acute or chronic disease , an infection or to ease discomfort .

But for the majority , the question of how medicines actually work—what occurs after they are ingested—remains a mystery . What procedures are used in the discovery and marketing of new medications , furthermore ? The sixth edition of An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry offers a clear and thorough overview of this intriguing multidisciplinary area . The text is suitable for individuals learning the topic for the first time because it makes few assumptions about past knowledge .

The book’s first section teaches the fundamentals of drug action via targets like receptors and enzymes . The book then delves into the procedures that ensure a medicine reaches its target (pharmacokinetics) and the ways in which drugs function at the molecular level (pharmacodynamics) . Additional sections go through the procedures involved in drug discovery and design , as well as what must occur before a medicine may be made accessible to the general population .

A discussion of numerous important drug classes is included in the book’s conclusion , along with a selection of contemporary medicinal chemistry subjects . Engaging case studies that emphasize specific medications and the histories of their development bring the topic to life throughout.Features of the online resource center include : For pupils : DT Multiple-choice tests to encourage independent study DT Web pages providing more details on the subjects addressed in the book and new advances in the field To help students to evaluate the research literature critically , DT Journal ClubDT Molecular Modeling Exercises now includes new Chem3DDT exercises . new tasks to aid students in honing their data analysis and problem-solving abilitiesFor book adopters who have registered : DT Additional multiple-choice questions in a test bank with references to pertinent passages in the bookDT answers to the chapter’s final questions . Downloadable DT Figures from the book . Each chapter of the book will be accompanied by DT Power Point slides .

An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry , 6th Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

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